As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Rising heat can increase pesticide exposure, and researchers say thousands of U.S. farmworkers already suffer acute poisoning each year.
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Inside Climate NewsAs temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers - Organic Consumers
As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to FarmworkersAugust 18, 2026 | Source: ars Technica | by Amy Green For the nation’s 2.4 million farmworkers, climate change is poised to exacerbate the harms of pesticides, a growing body of research shows. Heat stresses the body, making it more vulnerable to pesticides and other toxicants, and protective clothing worn in the heat only adds to this stress. Hotter temperatures can also le…
Climate change is making agricultural work a deadly danger: extreme heat increases the absorption of pesticides through skin and breathing, creating a ‘perfect storm’ for the 2.4 million laborers in the United States. A new study warns that risks are multiplying while legal protections remain absent. *** Heat and toxic: extreme heat increases skin permeability and blood flow, which accelerates the absorption of pesticides and aggravates their he…
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